Black Kettle Festival begins today
It’s that time of the year! The annual Black Kettle Festival is here!
Starting today at 3:30 p.m. and ending Saturday around 2 p.m., the festival will feature a variety of fun, family-friendly activities for the community to enjoy.
A full list of events can be found via the Moundridge Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook Page or the Black Kettle Festival and Car Show Facebook Page, and you could also check out the “Upcoming Events” near the end of this email.
A few events of note include:
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Community Dinner at 6 p.m. today at the Citizens State Bank Garage, hosted by the Bradbury Group
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Street Dance with live music from Llew Brown Band at 7 p.m. today, taking place just south of the four-way stop
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22nd Annual Black Kettle Car Show at 8 a.m. Saturday, happening downtown
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Annual parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, which will start at the north end of town and travel south on Christian to the four-way stop
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Chalupa lunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, being served at West Zion Church
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Moundridge Lions Club Smokin’ Showdown BBQ contest at noon Saturday in front of the Moundridge City Office
Of course, there is a lot more happening too, so make sure you go out and celebrate our community with your neighbors.
I look forward to seeing you all there!
— TRV
P.S.—See that photo above? I shot it on June 4, 2009, while covering the Black Kettle Festival when I worked for The Ledger. Digging that photo out was a fun stroll down memory lane.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(June 5-11)
Today:
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6-8 p.m., Community Dinner hosted by The Bradbury Group (Citizens State Bank Garage)
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6-8 p.m., Frozen Refreshments from Chill (downtown)
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7-10 p.m., Street Dance w/ live music by Llew Brown Band (south of 4-way stop)
Saturday:
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7-9:30 a.m., Senior Center Breakfast (Senior Citizens Center)
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7:30-11:30 a.m., Ridge Run hosted by HS Cross Country Team (Moundridge High School)
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8 a.m.-2 p.m., 22nd Annual Black Kettle Car Show (downtown)
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8 a.m.-2 p.m., Craft Vendors (north of The Hub)
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8 a.m.-noon, Farmer’s Market (Goering Hardware)
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8-10 a.m., Coffee with the Cats (The Station)
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10 a.m.-10 p.m., Beer Garden hosted by The Hub (downtown)
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10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bounce House hosted by the Moundridge Chamber of Commerce (downtown)
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10 a.m.-3 p.m., Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Next-Tech (downtown)
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10 a.m.-3 p.m., Free Flights for Youth ages 8-17 hosted by EAA Chapter 1240 Young Eagles (Moundridge Municipal Airport)
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10 a.m.-2 p.m., Moundridge Lions Club Smokin’ Showdown BBQ contest (Moundridge City Office)
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10-11 a.m., Parade (proceeds south on Christian to 4-way stop)
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11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chalupa Lunch hosted by West Zion Church (West Zion Church)
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2 p.m., BBQ Contest and Car Show Awards (downtown)
Sunday:
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Nothing that we know of, so just relax?
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Or, if we are missing something, send us a news tip at plainspilotnews@gmail.com!
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Monday:
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5:45 p.m., Moundridge City Council Meeting (225 S. Christian Ave.)
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7 p.m., Board of Education Meeting (526 E. Cole)
Tuesday:
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7 p.m., Trivia Contest at The Hub (100 S. Christian Ave.)
Wednesday:
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Nothing that we know of, so just go to work and then relax?
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Or, if we are missing something, send us a news tip at plainspilotnews@gmail.com!
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Thursday:
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Nothing that we know of, so just go to work and then relax?
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Or, if we are missing something, send us a news tip at plainspilotnews@gmail.com!
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